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Dear Catfish Jim,
I wish to continue this project. Please let me have some time write up this article. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Oscark ( talk • contribs) 10:39, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
You keep deleting my page that im creating/ not done with —Preceding unsigned comment added by GokuBB ( talk • contribs) 12:23, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Your page seems remarkably free from abuse, you can't be trying hard enough (:
I just overlooked your decline, anything similar just restore, it's incompetence, not malice! Jimfbleak - talk to me? 15:15, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
EnekoGotzon ( talk) 19:41, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for your reply, but it seems that you didn't read what I wrote and didn't look into the case I reported. My opinion is that we are not dealing with a newbie or random vandal here, so the standard procedure is useless. Lovok Sovok ( talk) 19:44, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
Dear Catfish Jim - i have just tried to access the entry on Slides, the very much alive asnd relevant london psychadelic indie band. only to see you deleted it. Pleasre-instate it. Thanks, raphael 178.139.108.120 ( talk) 22:14, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
just wandering why you actually deleted the page jarrod bingham, and your reasons for it thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.230.153.193 ( talk) 10:02, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Hello, Catfish Jim and the soapdish …
You removed the PROD from Shonlock ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) with the comment, "a reference has been provided", but it was a self-published source, i.e., the subject's own website, which can hardly be considered WP:RS … even though another reference has been added, its source is also of questionable reliability (musicremedy.com is apparently not notable enough to have a Wiki article) … since it cannot be PROD'd a second time, I'm considering a AfD … what is your opinion of that, or should I just MOVE ON?
BTW, I seconded the PROD before my IP changed. :-)
Happy Editing! — 70.21.17.51 ( talk · contribs) 20:16, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
Please i,m creating a wikipedia page. Please do not delete it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 110.224.143.207 ( talk) 15:34, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
You have some. sonia♫ 00:19, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
Not sure that it is a hoax - see [1] and others, but agree it has no place at WP. Mtking ( talk) 08:58, 15 May 2011 (UTC)
Innopropriate? You had no right, or reason, the second time to delete it. It was not copied, it was accurate information, and it followed in accordance with wikipedia's policies and procedures. I'm starting to think that this is a personal attack at me. Every contribution I have made so far has been deleted. I don't appreciate it at all. Zacharykirk 23:16, 10 May 2011 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zacharykirk ( talk • contribs)
* Oh, so what you are saying is that because it was previously deleted when I did'nt have adequate information it will always be deleted no matter what is on it?Zacharykirk 21:03, 11 May 2011 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zacharykirk ( talk • contribs)
Sorry that I did take it personally.Zacharykirk 22:08, 17 May 2011 (UTC)--Zacharykirk 22:08, 17 May 2011 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zacharykirk ( talk • contribs)
I propose deleting the article for Sandra Chapin, but don't know how. The article from Harry Chapin is good, and very seriously is a must... but all the family and bandmate articles show violation of WP:OR and are written in first person... etc. I can see why, since Harry Chapin's approach to music and life as a humanitarian, added to his early death left a lot of fans and family touched and brokenhearted. He made a real connection with his performances, explaining what caused him to write many of his songs... but. I'm trying to clean up the Chapin brothers articles; Jen Chapin, his daughter is a musician, as are his brothers who were in his bands and had solo careers. Years ago someone else mentioned though, on his wife's talk page that he felt it wasn't noteworthy and other than picking a great husband and giving him the idea and possibly being a co -writer for a song, " Cats in the Cradle", I do question an article about her-- at least the musician-work-group-- to be "noteworthy". What do you think? Harry, on one hand, I can see inspiring others, fans, especially, to add original research and wasn't surprised at all the unreferenced stuff that is in the other articles.. I'm trying to clean up "Big" John Wallace's biography some tomorrow- I uploaded some photos to Commons. -- Leahtwosaints ( talk) 08:46, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
I noticed that you've semiprotected Moving company to halt the guy(s) who are spamming links to the Tierads website. This has been going on for weeks at Transport and a variety of other places, such as Talk:Shipping. A rangeblock seems to be out of the question, since the IPs are all over the place (though they're all Comcast IPs that geolocate to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), but I don't think semiprotection is the answer either. (There seems to be no reason to prevent all unregistered users from editing the articles.) What is needed, I think, is for the website itself to be blacklisted, as it's manifestly unsuitable for linkage anywhere on WP. I've been meaning to request blacklisting but haven't got around to it yet. What do you think? Deor ( talk) 16:32, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
:) Drmies ( talk) 17:00, 21 May 2011 (UTC)
Task Force news: Recent updates include basic minor changes and condensing at the main page, a new project sub page and talk for Radical Alternatives, additional comments on the main page talk page, and messages at Task force talk. A current priority is to reach suggested criteria/tasks for clerks, and then to establish a local consensus vis-à-vis clerking. Please remember to keep all the project and its talk pages on your watchlist.-- Kudpung กุดผึ้ง ( talk) 03:43, 24 May 2011 (UTC)
why do you delete articles about new artists? seriously, you claim to want to foster musicianship on wikipedia (or at least you say scottish musicianship) but you're deleting stuff like the death grips article. you're just killing potential publicity. an artist has to have "significance" to be on wikipedia? they released an album and it's getting incredible reviews. that isn't "significant" enough for you? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.238.164.48 ( talk) 05:41, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
Hello:
I want to ask you a question. I reated a page for Dariel Fernandez and you deleted it. He is a host show and journalis in my area and he is a sample for many young people. He has his show every saturday in channel 8 Miami and Radio every day. If it is possible, would you help me create his page. Thank you. -- Dariel Fernandez ( talk) 13:38, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi. You removed a speedy at Perera and left note in that regard on my talk page. But did not specify why it did not meet A7. Can you please do so here (I will watch this page). Thanks.-- Epeefleche ( talk) 15:01, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
But here goes: [3] -- Shirt58 ( talk) 15:36, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
Glad to see you get rid of it, though it you're still good whether your name is a long toungtwister or not. However I'm sure others would agree they'll be happy to be able to type less when referring to you. – BuickCentury Driver 02:31, 29 May 2011 (UTC)
Hey-- how's the mop? I haven't been well.. still am not. I have some silly questions and so fotth, so here goes-- (I have them listed in the first of my sandboxes, too). Stupid questions
--Anyway, just some thoughts. -- Leahtwosaints ( talk) 05:30, 29 May 2011 (UTC)
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Hi my friendI'm very ill-- in every way right now. If you do not hear from me in say, a month, I'll perhaps not be alive anymore. I love you. You have been very kind and I appreciate it more than I can say. If it does happen, please notify those people listed as helpers at the bottom of my userpage, OK? Thanks. -- Leahtwosaints ( talk) 00:35, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
I have posted an RFC inspired by a speedy deletion in progress in which possibly I overstepped my authority a bit and am asking your advice on how to proceed - no harm has been done, to the contrary, but I have left myself vulnerable to allegations of overstepping and would rather nip things in the bud and request advice on how to proceed. I think the main issue is whether the text should be restored to the mainspace while the speedy delete is under consideration, or whether things are fine the way they are. Basically what happened was that I moved the article to user space before someone deleted it and then repasted it onto user space which turned out to be a bad idea because it would confuse people to no end. It might look like I had posted the article to begin with. So - should I just revert all my own edits and leave the hapless newbie to the tender mercies of the undelete=request process? That would certainly cover my butt, however it seems that I may be on to something with my preference for userification. You seem very fair and wise in these matters, and I am quite distraught over the prospect of enduring a round of hostile posts from anonymized, experienced users, not all of whom are nice. What should I do?? User:Chloeburns15/A_Wake_Up_call is the original article. The page is A_Wake_Up_call. The RFC inspired by all this, FYI, is posted on the User page. I imagine you are quite busy - I would appreciate assistance, to avoid a big flare up of misunderstandings etc. Bard गीता 23:16, 2 June 2011 (UTC)
I understand you snow-ball deleted the new page neovandalism despite sincere efforts and ongoing discussions that was under way. Any chance you can now help me to gradually reconstruct the page and post the previous discussions back on line which happaned during its short life? --To_Expand_Tolerance_ 19:58, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
I just wanted to take a minute to thank you very much for supporting me in my recent RfA. Even though it was unsuccessful, I appreciate your trust. With much gratitude, jsfouche ☽☾ Talk 02:11, 7 June 2011 (UTC)
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he knows why. :) Philippe Beaudette, Wikimedia Foundation ( talk) 16:20, 7 June 2011 (UTC) |
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Thanks again and please continue the good work you've been doing! Also what happened to the soapdish? I liked your old username, it was unique and symbolic of your humourous nature! We want the soapdish! :P — James ( Talk • Contribs) • 6:52pm • 08:52, 1 June 2011 (UTC)
Everyone loves the soapdish :P bring it back :) — James ( Talk • Contribs) • 10:35am • 00:35, 12 June 2011 (UTC)
Are we OK? -- Leahtwosaints ( talk) 17:48, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
Hi, I note that you had created the nice graph below:
Today the results from the 2010 survey were made available.
It would be great if you could update your graph! I think you should just upload a new version of the image at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NILT NIRELND2.png instead of creating new images for each year. Maybe you could also make the excel file or CSV data available so others could also update it easily? Regards, IrishBriton ( talk) 08:54, 13 June 2011 (UTC)
IrishBriton (
talk) 12:53, 13 June 2011 (UTC)
Hi Catfish without the Soapdish, Michellecotter ( talk · contribs) has been changing the Gaelic spelling of several Scottish Gaelic place names (eg at List of Scottish Gaelic place names, Cupar and Dundee), including breaking some interwiki links. I've left a comment at their talk page about it in more detail (rather than repeat it all here).
I'm just giving you the heads up, as I don't really know what to do about it. I'm watching here and their talk page for any replies. Tim PF ( talk) 15:52, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
I can see what she's trying to do, but in my experience, Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba tends to go for (quasi-)English forms, almost by default! There are some dreadful howlers on it, such as the idea that the name for the Tweed is "Tweed", despite "Tuaidh" being used in a number of writings. There's worse in there. If there's anything that p's me off it's English names being
I think Simon Taylor's guide to placenames is much more useful.-- MacRusgail ( talk) 17:52, 14 June 2011 (UTC) [edit to add Michelle Cotter is the project manager for AAA, so there may be a conflict of interest here]
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Dear Catfish Jim,
I wish to continue this project. Please let me have some time write up this article. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Oscark ( talk • contribs) 10:39, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
You keep deleting my page that im creating/ not done with —Preceding unsigned comment added by GokuBB ( talk • contribs) 12:23, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Your page seems remarkably free from abuse, you can't be trying hard enough (:
I just overlooked your decline, anything similar just restore, it's incompetence, not malice! Jimfbleak - talk to me? 15:15, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
EnekoGotzon ( talk) 19:41, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for your reply, but it seems that you didn't read what I wrote and didn't look into the case I reported. My opinion is that we are not dealing with a newbie or random vandal here, so the standard procedure is useless. Lovok Sovok ( talk) 19:44, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
Dear Catfish Jim - i have just tried to access the entry on Slides, the very much alive asnd relevant london psychadelic indie band. only to see you deleted it. Pleasre-instate it. Thanks, raphael 178.139.108.120 ( talk) 22:14, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
just wandering why you actually deleted the page jarrod bingham, and your reasons for it thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.230.153.193 ( talk) 10:02, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Hello, Catfish Jim and the soapdish …
You removed the PROD from Shonlock ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) with the comment, "a reference has been provided", but it was a self-published source, i.e., the subject's own website, which can hardly be considered WP:RS … even though another reference has been added, its source is also of questionable reliability (musicremedy.com is apparently not notable enough to have a Wiki article) … since it cannot be PROD'd a second time, I'm considering a AfD … what is your opinion of that, or should I just MOVE ON?
BTW, I seconded the PROD before my IP changed. :-)
Happy Editing! — 70.21.17.51 ( talk · contribs) 20:16, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
Please i,m creating a wikipedia page. Please do not delete it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 110.224.143.207 ( talk) 15:34, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
You have some. sonia♫ 00:19, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
Not sure that it is a hoax - see [1] and others, but agree it has no place at WP. Mtking ( talk) 08:58, 15 May 2011 (UTC)
Innopropriate? You had no right, or reason, the second time to delete it. It was not copied, it was accurate information, and it followed in accordance with wikipedia's policies and procedures. I'm starting to think that this is a personal attack at me. Every contribution I have made so far has been deleted. I don't appreciate it at all. Zacharykirk 23:16, 10 May 2011 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zacharykirk ( talk • contribs)
* Oh, so what you are saying is that because it was previously deleted when I did'nt have adequate information it will always be deleted no matter what is on it?Zacharykirk 21:03, 11 May 2011 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zacharykirk ( talk • contribs)
Sorry that I did take it personally.Zacharykirk 22:08, 17 May 2011 (UTC)--Zacharykirk 22:08, 17 May 2011 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zacharykirk ( talk • contribs)
I propose deleting the article for Sandra Chapin, but don't know how. The article from Harry Chapin is good, and very seriously is a must... but all the family and bandmate articles show violation of WP:OR and are written in first person... etc. I can see why, since Harry Chapin's approach to music and life as a humanitarian, added to his early death left a lot of fans and family touched and brokenhearted. He made a real connection with his performances, explaining what caused him to write many of his songs... but. I'm trying to clean up the Chapin brothers articles; Jen Chapin, his daughter is a musician, as are his brothers who were in his bands and had solo careers. Years ago someone else mentioned though, on his wife's talk page that he felt it wasn't noteworthy and other than picking a great husband and giving him the idea and possibly being a co -writer for a song, " Cats in the Cradle", I do question an article about her-- at least the musician-work-group-- to be "noteworthy". What do you think? Harry, on one hand, I can see inspiring others, fans, especially, to add original research and wasn't surprised at all the unreferenced stuff that is in the other articles.. I'm trying to clean up "Big" John Wallace's biography some tomorrow- I uploaded some photos to Commons. -- Leahtwosaints ( talk) 08:46, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
I noticed that you've semiprotected Moving company to halt the guy(s) who are spamming links to the Tierads website. This has been going on for weeks at Transport and a variety of other places, such as Talk:Shipping. A rangeblock seems to be out of the question, since the IPs are all over the place (though they're all Comcast IPs that geolocate to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), but I don't think semiprotection is the answer either. (There seems to be no reason to prevent all unregistered users from editing the articles.) What is needed, I think, is for the website itself to be blacklisted, as it's manifestly unsuitable for linkage anywhere on WP. I've been meaning to request blacklisting but haven't got around to it yet. What do you think? Deor ( talk) 16:32, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
:) Drmies ( talk) 17:00, 21 May 2011 (UTC)
Task Force news: Recent updates include basic minor changes and condensing at the main page, a new project sub page and talk for Radical Alternatives, additional comments on the main page talk page, and messages at Task force talk. A current priority is to reach suggested criteria/tasks for clerks, and then to establish a local consensus vis-à-vis clerking. Please remember to keep all the project and its talk pages on your watchlist.-- Kudpung กุดผึ้ง ( talk) 03:43, 24 May 2011 (UTC)
why do you delete articles about new artists? seriously, you claim to want to foster musicianship on wikipedia (or at least you say scottish musicianship) but you're deleting stuff like the death grips article. you're just killing potential publicity. an artist has to have "significance" to be on wikipedia? they released an album and it's getting incredible reviews. that isn't "significant" enough for you? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.238.164.48 ( talk) 05:41, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
Hello:
I want to ask you a question. I reated a page for Dariel Fernandez and you deleted it. He is a host show and journalis in my area and he is a sample for many young people. He has his show every saturday in channel 8 Miami and Radio every day. If it is possible, would you help me create his page. Thank you. -- Dariel Fernandez ( talk) 13:38, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi. You removed a speedy at Perera and left note in that regard on my talk page. But did not specify why it did not meet A7. Can you please do so here (I will watch this page). Thanks.-- Epeefleche ( talk) 15:01, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
But here goes: [3] -- Shirt58 ( talk) 15:36, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
Glad to see you get rid of it, though it you're still good whether your name is a long toungtwister or not. However I'm sure others would agree they'll be happy to be able to type less when referring to you. – BuickCentury Driver 02:31, 29 May 2011 (UTC)
Hey-- how's the mop? I haven't been well.. still am not. I have some silly questions and so fotth, so here goes-- (I have them listed in the first of my sandboxes, too). Stupid questions
--Anyway, just some thoughts. -- Leahtwosaints ( talk) 05:30, 29 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi Leah,
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Theatre Project's
Collaboration of the Month. This time it's the
Theatre article. In the last 30 days, this article received 52,500
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Hi my friendI'm very ill-- in every way right now. If you do not hear from me in say, a month, I'll perhaps not be alive anymore. I love you. You have been very kind and I appreciate it more than I can say. If it does happen, please notify those people listed as helpers at the bottom of my userpage, OK? Thanks. -- Leahtwosaints ( talk) 00:35, 1 June 2011 (UTC) |
I have posted an RFC inspired by a speedy deletion in progress in which possibly I overstepped my authority a bit and am asking your advice on how to proceed - no harm has been done, to the contrary, but I have left myself vulnerable to allegations of overstepping and would rather nip things in the bud and request advice on how to proceed. I think the main issue is whether the text should be restored to the mainspace while the speedy delete is under consideration, or whether things are fine the way they are. Basically what happened was that I moved the article to user space before someone deleted it and then repasted it onto user space which turned out to be a bad idea because it would confuse people to no end. It might look like I had posted the article to begin with. So - should I just revert all my own edits and leave the hapless newbie to the tender mercies of the undelete=request process? That would certainly cover my butt, however it seems that I may be on to something with my preference for userification. You seem very fair and wise in these matters, and I am quite distraught over the prospect of enduring a round of hostile posts from anonymized, experienced users, not all of whom are nice. What should I do?? User:Chloeburns15/A_Wake_Up_call is the original article. The page is A_Wake_Up_call. The RFC inspired by all this, FYI, is posted on the User page. I imagine you are quite busy - I would appreciate assistance, to avoid a big flare up of misunderstandings etc. Bard गीता 23:16, 2 June 2011 (UTC)
I understand you snow-ball deleted the new page neovandalism despite sincere efforts and ongoing discussions that was under way. Any chance you can now help me to gradually reconstruct the page and post the previous discussions back on line which happaned during its short life? --To_Expand_Tolerance_ 19:58, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
I just wanted to take a minute to thank you very much for supporting me in my recent RfA. Even though it was unsuccessful, I appreciate your trust. With much gratitude, jsfouche ☽☾ Talk 02:11, 7 June 2011 (UTC)
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The Barnstar of Diligence | |
he knows why. :) Philippe Beaudette, Wikimedia Foundation ( talk) 16:20, 7 June 2011 (UTC) |
For all the hard work you've put in in the months you've been an administrator, I give this award:
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Catfish Jim has been inducted into the
Order of the Mop, |
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Thanks again and please continue the good work you've been doing! Also what happened to the soapdish? I liked your old username, it was unique and symbolic of your humourous nature! We want the soapdish! :P — James ( Talk • Contribs) • 6:52pm • 08:52, 1 June 2011 (UTC)
Everyone loves the soapdish :P bring it back :) — James ( Talk • Contribs) • 10:35am • 00:35, 12 June 2011 (UTC)
Are we OK? -- Leahtwosaints ( talk) 17:48, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
Hi, I note that you had created the nice graph below:
Today the results from the 2010 survey were made available.
It would be great if you could update your graph! I think you should just upload a new version of the image at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NILT NIRELND2.png instead of creating new images for each year. Maybe you could also make the excel file or CSV data available so others could also update it easily? Regards, IrishBriton ( talk) 08:54, 13 June 2011 (UTC)
IrishBriton (
talk) 12:53, 13 June 2011 (UTC)
Hi Catfish without the Soapdish, Michellecotter ( talk · contribs) has been changing the Gaelic spelling of several Scottish Gaelic place names (eg at List of Scottish Gaelic place names, Cupar and Dundee), including breaking some interwiki links. I've left a comment at their talk page about it in more detail (rather than repeat it all here).
I'm just giving you the heads up, as I don't really know what to do about it. I'm watching here and their talk page for any replies. Tim PF ( talk) 15:52, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
I can see what she's trying to do, but in my experience, Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba tends to go for (quasi-)English forms, almost by default! There are some dreadful howlers on it, such as the idea that the name for the Tweed is "Tweed", despite "Tuaidh" being used in a number of writings. There's worse in there. If there's anything that p's me off it's English names being
I think Simon Taylor's guide to placenames is much more useful.-- MacRusgail ( talk) 17:52, 14 June 2011 (UTC) [edit to add Michelle Cotter is the project manager for AAA, so there may be a conflict of interest here]